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S. Daukanto g. 27 (210– 212), 44249 Kaunas Telefonas (8 37) 327 977, (8 37) 751 175 Faksas (8 37) 327 977 El. paštas srt@adm. vdu. lt VMU Office of the Student affairs │OSA Director of the office of Student Affairs - Mantas Simanavičius Vytauto Didžiojo universitetas

S. Daukanto g. 27 (210– 212), 44249 Kaunas Telefonas (8 37) 327 977, (8 37) 751 175 Faksas (8 37) 327 977 El. paštas srt@adm. vdu. lt OSA history • Office of Student Affairs (OSA) at Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) was established soon after the restoration of the university, i. e. at the beginning of the academic year 19901991, with the aim of assisting students in solving their social problems that are not directly related to the learning process.

S. Daukanto g. 27 (210– 212), 44249 Kaunas Telefonas (8 37) 327 977, (8 37) 751 175 Faksas (8 37) 327 977 El. paštas srt@adm. vdu. lt OSA strategy • Vision: Office of Student Affairs is the expert of student affairs, proactive and reliable partner which effectively solves students’ social problems; it is a friend of an understood and satisfied student. • Mission: Following the good practice of foreign countries in the field of social responsibility and combining it with the university’s objectives and traditions, we create the environment which is suitable for leading a full-fledged student’s life, studying and being engaged in various activities. • OSA values: Professional expertise, initiative, responsibility, understanding, goodwill. • Principles of work: Accessibility, Virtuality, Internationality, Environment protection

S. Daukanto g. 27 (210– 212), 44249 Kaunas Telefonas (8 37) 327 977, (8 37) 751 175 Faksas (8 37) 327 977 El. paštas srt@adm. vdu. lt OSA strategic purposes (directions), aims and objectives: • Creation of socially responsible partnership: – Improvement of OSA image and communication – Development of collaboration with different institutions • Development of environment which is favourable for studies and personality growth: – Expansion of services offered for visitors – Maintenance, improvement and increase of availability of the services provided by OSA • Assurance of harmonious office work: – Efficient organisation of personnel activities – Creation of ergonomic working environment – Diversification of income and financial resources – Performance of accountability functions

S. Daukanto g. 27 (210– 212), 44249 Kaunas Telefonas (8 37) 327 977, (8 37) 751 175 Faksas (8 37) 327 977 El. paštas srt@adm. vdu. lt OSA Areas of responsibility Vytauto Didžiojo universitetas

S. Daukanto g. 27 (210– 212), 44249 Kaunas Telefonas (8 37) 327 977, (8 37) 751 175 Faksas (8 37) 327 977 El. paštas srt@adm. vdu. lt FIRST AREA: Consulting of visitors on the issues within the limits of the office responsibility Vytauto Didžiojo universitetas

S. Daukanto g. 27 (210– 212), 44249 Kaunas Telefonas (8 37) 327 977, (8 37) 751 175 Faksas (8 37) 327 977 El. paštas srt@adm. vdu. lt SECOND AREA: Administration of dormitory accommodation

S. Daukanto g. 27 (210– 212), 44249 Kaunas Telefonas (8 37) 327 977, (8 37) 751 175 Faksas (8 37) 327 977 El. paštas srt@adm. vdu. lt THIRD AREA: Administration of issues related with the Lithuanian student identity cards (LSIC) and International student identity cards (ISIC)

S. Daukanto g. 27 (210– 212), 44249 Kaunas Telefonas (8 37) 327 977, (8 37) 751 175 Faksas (8 37) 327 977 El. paštas srt@adm. vdu. lt FOURTH AREA: Certification of documents confirming the student status at VMU • Certificate of the Student status at VMU • Students scholarship certificate

S. Daukanto g. 27 (210– 212), 44249 Kaunas Telefonas (8 37) 327 977, (8 37) 751 175 Faksas (8 37) 327 977 El. paštas srt@adm. vdu. lt FIFTH AREA: administration of financial support for students • Students scholarships’ administration • Administration of students tuition fees • Administration of dormitory accommodation fees

S. Daukanto g. 27 (210– 212), 44249 Kaunas Telefonas (8 37) 327 977, (8 37) 751 175 Faksas (8 37) 327 977 El. paštas srt@adm. vdu. lt SIXTH AREA: Mediation in managing for student support provided by the State Studies Foundation (SSF) • Mediation in managing social support scholarships • Mediation in managing of government or governmentbacked student loans • Mediation in managing of government compensated tuition fees for students • Mediation in managing of support of Lithuanian student from abroad • Mediation in managing other kind of support form SSF http: //vsf. lt

S. Daukanto g. 27 (210– 212), 44249 Kaunas Telefonas (8 37) 327 977, (8 37) 751 175 Faksas (8 37) 327 977 El. paštas srt@adm. vdu. lt SEVENTH AREA: Coordination of university’s organisations and administration of their registry and administration of promotion systems of VMU Students’ Representative Council and other students’ organisations

S. Daukanto g. 27 (210– 212), 44249 Kaunas Telefonas (8 37) 327 977, (8 37) 751 175 Faksas (8 37) 327 977 El. paštas srt@adm. vdu. lt EIGHTH AREA: Administration of the university integration programme for the disabled students

S. Daukanto g. 27 (210– 212), 44249 Kaunas Telefonas (8 37) 327 977, (8 37) 751 175 Faksas (8 37) 327 977 El. paštas srt@adm. vdu. lt NINTH AREA: Monitoring of payments from the students and other individuals who are in debts to the university

S. Daukanto g. 27 (210– 212), 44249 Kaunas Telefonas (8 37) 327 977, (8 37) 751 175 Faksas (8 37) 327 977 El. paštas srt@adm. vdu. lt TENTH AREA: Coordination of creative university programme

S. Daukanto g. 27 (210– 212), 44249 Kaunas Telefonas (8 37) 327 977, (8 37) 751 175 Faksas (8 37) 327 977 El. paštas srt@adm. vdu. lt ELEVENTH AREA: Organize periodic training for University employees who are associated with the services provided to students

S. Daukanto g. 27 (210– 212), 44249 Kaunas Telefonas (8 37) 327 977, (8 37) 751 175 Faksas (8 37) 327 977 El. paštas srt@adm. vdu. lt TWELFTH AREA: Organizing periodic survey to indicate students’ needs

S. Daukanto g. 27 (210– 212), 44249 Kaunas Telefonas (8 37) 327 977, (8 37) 751 175 Faksas (8 37) 327 977 El. paštas srt@adm. vdu. lt THIRTEENTH AREA: Organization of the university’s student volunteering programme

S. Daukanto g. 27 (210– 212), 44249 Kaunas Telefonas (8 37) 327 977, (8 37) 751 175 Faksas (8 37) 327 977 El. paštas srt@adm. vdu. lt FOURTEENTH AREA: Organization of the university’s student activity programme

S. Daukanto g. 27 (210– 212), 44249 Kaunas Telefonas (8 37) 327 977, (8 37) 751 175 Faksas (8 37) 327 977 El. paštas srt@adm. vdu. lt OSA staff: • OSA staff consists of six employees, who have a total of five posts. • Each employee is given primary responsibility, and other ancillary tasks. – Director (planning, organizing and monitoring of the OSA) – Chief Administrator (accommodation tasks, daily office – – activities) Senior Administrator (financial support tasks, tasks with disabled students) Administrator (students’ consulting tasks, tasks of VMU students’ status documentation, OSA communication issues) Student activities Coordinator (consultations of student’s organizations, students’ activity, voluntary and creativity programmes tasks) Advisor (tasks related to identification of the students’ needs)

S. Daukanto g. 27 (210– 212), 44249 Kaunas Telefonas (8 37) 327 977, (8 37) 751 175 Faksas (8 37) 327 977 El. paštas srt@adm. vdu. lt http//vmu. lt/en

S. Daukanto g. 27 (210– 212), 44249 Kaunas Telefonas (8 37) 327 977, (8 37) 751 175 Faksas (8 37) 327 977 El. paštas srt@adm. vdu. lt VMU Office of Student Affairs │ OSA S. Daukanto st. 27, 206, 210, 211 Kaunas, Lithuania Phone: (8 -37) 327976; (8 -37) 751175 Fax: (8 -37) 327977 e-mail: info@osa. vdu. lt

S. Daukanto g. 27 (210– 212), 44249 Kaunas Telefonas (8 37) 327 977, (8 37) 751 175 Faksas (8 37) 327 977 El. paštas srt@adm. vdu. lt